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Holy Flip, It's a Cadillac CT6-V With the Blackwing V8 for Sale
The Drive • • technology
Key Points:
- General Motors is known for launching ambitious automotive projects but often discontinues them shortly after release, as seen with models like the Chevy Volt and Cadillac's Blackwing-powered CT6.
- The Cadillac CT6-V, powered by the twin-turbo 4.2-liter Blackwing V8 engine, was an attempt to compete with German luxury sedans, producing 550 horsepower and 640 lb-ft of torque, but only around 1,200 units were made.
- Introduced in 2016, the CT6 featured advanced technology including GM’s Super Cruise hands-free driving system and a premium Bose Panaray audio system, with the Blackwing engine debuting in the 2019 facelift.
- GM discontinued the CT6 and the Blackwing engine due to a strategic shift towards SUVs, pickups, and electrification, and the engine's high production cost and lack of application in other models contributed to its demise.
- The Blackwing engine project lost support after the departure of Cadillac boss Johan de Nysschen, highlighting the impact of leadership changes on GM's product decisions.
